Adrien Deberghes

50 Leon St. #2942 Deberghes.a@husky.neu.edu

Boston, MA, 02115 Cell: (774) 266-6961

Education
Northeastern University Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering and Philosophy May 2019
GPA: 3.88
Relevant Coursework: Process Design and Analysis I-II (Capstone Project), Process Control, Transport I-II (with lab),
Thermodynamics I-II, Engineering Design and Problem Solving, Calculus III, Organic Chemistry I-II (with lab),
Differential Equations and Linear Algebra, Conservation Principles, Advanced Writing in the Technical Disciplines,
Modern Physics, Biology, Advanced Logic, Philosophy of Science
Honors/Awards: Member of Omega Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, and Northeastern Honors College. Dean’s List
Fall 2014-present
Activities: ChemE Car Team Captain (2016-2018), American Institute of Chemical Engineers Treasurer (2017-18),
AIChE Executive Student Council Representative (2018-19), Omega Chi Epsilon Mentor (2016-2019), Hall Council
President (2015-16), Hall Council Treasurer (2014-15)
Skills:
Lab: Experience in optical profilometry, powder compaction, particle sizing, disintegration/dissolution testing, DLP 3D
printers, tensile testing, DMA, DSC, HPLC, SEM, TGA, UV-Vis, XRD, and XRF
Technology: Proficient with SolidWorks, JMP, and Aspen; understanding of Python, Matlab, and C++
Work and Research Experience:
Poly6 Boston, MA
Product Engineer January 2018-July 2018
-Developed quantitative methods for characterizing the material properties of unique, 3D printable, photopolymer resins
-Employed CAD software to design parts for analyzing the material properties of 3D printed polymers
-Planned and executed engineering studies for novel material characterization using the above methods and designs
-Developed and tested procedures for printing new photopolymer resins on multiple 3D printing platforms
-Formulated and assisted in the formulation of new photopolymer resins
-Wrote and revised standard operating procedures for commonly used equipment and methods
-Communicated results to engineering team and company through verbal updates, presentation, and formal reports.

Alkermes Waltham, MA
Process Development Co-op January 2017-July 2017
-Performed bilayer tablet composition optimization DOE on compaction simulator
-Measured particle size distribution of pure compounds and powder blends using laser diffraction and digital microscopy
-Analyzed and modeled particle size as a function of various process conditions using Least Squares modeling techniques
-Developed and collaborated in developing JMP scripts to increase speed of data analysis for various instruments
-Collaborated in development of automated ChemStation HPLC method
-Worked with and logged history of controlled substances under DEA and Alkermes’ regulations
-Produced comprehensive electronic lab notebooks of experiments

TEL NEXX Billerica, MA

Engineering Co-op January 2016-July 2016
-Operated and maintained Stratus electroplating tools
-Optimized electroplating process for different customer requests
-Performed comprehensive metrology on electroplated silicon wafers using profilometer, XRF, optical microscope
-Analyzed data using Microsoft Excel to determine effectiveness of optimizations and make further improvements
-Developed and performed DOE’s, one of which helped solve a customer issue
-Presented findings to groups both verbally and in writing using Microsoft Power-point, Word, and Excel

Nanomaterials Laboratory Northeastern University

Undergraduate researcher September 2016-Present
-Synthesize metal organic frameworks and porous metal oxides
-Characterize synthesized materials using BET, DSC, TGA, and XRD
-Presented poster at 2017 AIChE National Conference